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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Litter Critters Learn to Sort and Recycle

For Students 1st - 6th
Learn the basics of recycling with the Litter Critters! Kids will sort trash into four different litter categories: recyclables, compost, electronic waste, and landfill waste. In Easy Mode, users sort trash into one category of litter at...
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Nih: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Three great ways YOU can eliminate waste and protect your environment!Waste, and how we choose to handle it, affects our world's environment-that's YOUR environment. The environment is everything around you...
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson, students will use the song "The 3 R's" by Jack Johnson to develop ideas about how to "green" up their own classrooms; they will learn two songs (written to the tune of old classics) that will inspire them to brainstorm...
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Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Recycling Quiz [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This recycling quiz for Grade 4 and up is helpful for promoting discussion.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Garbage vs Recycle Centre [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Kindergarten students will learn the importance of recycling by using the correct receptacles in their classroom.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Recycling Survey [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this activity, students construct a survey about recycling practices in their school and community, then share the results in class and draw conclusions.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Think Green [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore what is involved in printer cartridge recycling, and look at its potential as a school fundraiser.
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Curated OER

Smashing Apps: Pepsi Recycling

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The image shows a lady with a Pepsi can used as a hair roller to promote recycling.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Recycled Paper [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After investigating and monitoring paper use at school, students will develop a plan for reducing their own paper use.
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Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Trash Matcher

For Students 3rd - 5th
Got Trash? Who doesn't? You can turn it to treasure by using the Trash Matcher. Click on the type of trash you have to find directions for fun projects that will use up your recyclables.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial you'll learn about rocks and the rock cycle. You'll be introduced to the three different rock types and what makes them what they are. You'll also learn about how the matter that makes up these rocks is...
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Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Sculpture Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides eight art activities which teach students of all age to make a variety of sculptures. Activities provided include: "Mat Board Sculpture," "Create a Butterfly Mobile," and "Carve a Free-Form Sculpture."
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Day to Celebrate Earth

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Earth Day and ways students can help the Earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Sort and Sift [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson, learners will examine the litter they produce in their classroom and that their families produce at home, and identify ways they can reduce waste and recycle more.
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Interactive
Other

State of Michigan: Mi Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.
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Interactive
Other

Mi Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Once More With Feeling [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this activity, middle schoolers will explore creative ways that materials can be reused. They will then create a commercial to advertise innovative ideas. Follow-up suggestions include having a sale or contacting local secondhand...
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Audit of Household Waste [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After performing an audit of their families' household garbage, students compare their results in class and come up with ways they can encourage environmentally friendly practices at home.